Jackie Robinson Comics No. 3

Fawcett Publications, 1950

Published in 1950 by Fawcett Publications, Jackie Robinson Comics offered readers a heroic portrayal of baseball’s trailblazing star at a time when his real-life courage was transforming American culture. The series presented Robinson not only as an athlete but as a symbol of integrity, perseverance, and progress—one of the first Black figures to be celebrated in mainstream popular media.

This issue captures the optimism of postwar America and the growing recognition of Robinson’s role in breaking baseball’s color barrier, inspiring both young readers and a nation in transition.

It is displayed here alongside an autographed baseball signed by Jackie Robinson, connecting the legend on the page with the man who changed the game.